Another possible future U.S. Senator, Kweisi Mfume from Maryland, will be at Lane Tabernacle CME Church, 910 North Newstead at Enright, tonight (May 11) at 7:45 p.m. to keynote a kick-off rally for Minimum Wage Increase and Healthcare. Call (314) 533-0534 or email office@lanetabernaclestl.com. And a gaggle of local notables – including Francis G. Slay, SLPS Superintendent Creg Williams, Alderman (and your next License Collector) Mike McMillan and Comptroller Darlene Green – will gather at the Kennerly Temple Church Of God In Christ, 4307 Kennerly Ave., for the Grand Opening Service of the 97th Annual Convention of the Missouri Eastern First Jurisdiction of the Church Of God In Christ on Monday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Bishop R. J. Ward, who oversees 60 churches in the region, is the host pastor. Call (314) 369-7891.
Before his gig at Lane, Mfume will build up his war chest at the Kappa Alpha Psi House, 500 Vandeventer, from 6-8 p.m. tonight with tickets at $250 and $500 and hosts that include Johnny Furr Jr., Michael and Steven Roberts, Reynaldo and Denise Anderson, the Rev. James Morris and the Rev. Ken McCoy. RSVP’s to (410) 468-3338.